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Lafayette Square
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Lafayette Square
525 Gretna Blvd,
Gretna,
LA
70053
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About Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square in Gretna, LA is ready to be your home. This community is located at 525 Gretna Blvd in the 70053 area of Gretna. Be sure to come for a visit to check out the apartment floorplan options. At Lafayette Square, you'll have top amenities and features available to you. Get a head start on your move right now. Contact or stop by the Lafayette Square leasing office to check the current floorplan availability today.
Lafayette Square is an apartment community located in Jefferson County and the 70053 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Jefferson Parish attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Pool
- Courtyard
Apartment Features
- High Speed Internet Access
- Smoke Free
Location
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The Westbank area of Gretna encompasses the geographical area to the west and also to the south of the Mississippi River, including Jefferson Parish, and a portion of Orleans Parish. Residents enjoy the close proximity to nature while having easy access to Downtown New Orleans. Take a stroll through Westbank hub and you’ll find plenty of down-home restaurants serving up Creole staples. Old Downtown has been revived here, with historic buildings newly preserved.
The apartment offerings are as diverse as the residents. You’ll find low-lying apartment communities and charming single-family homes for rent. U.S. Highway 90 cuts through the area, making commuting into New Orleans a breeze.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 7.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 7.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 18 min | 9.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 20 min | 10.0 mi |
Lafayette Square is within 11 minutes or 7.2 miles from Tulane Univ., Health Ctr. It is also near LSU Health Center, Downtown and Loyola University, New Orleans.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
357 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
694 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
574 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,524 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
15 Students
Nearby
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
127 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Gretna include St Charles And Felicity, located 6.7 miles from Lafayette Square. Lafayette Square is near Louis Armstrong New Orleans International, located 20.6 miles or 29 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.7 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.8 mi |
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.9 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.1 mi |
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.2 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 10 min | 6.3 mi |
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Drive: | 48 min | 38.7 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International
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Drive: | 29 min | 20.6 mi |
Time and distance from Lafayette Square.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi | |
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi | |
| Walk: | 15 min | 0.8 mi |
Lafayette Square has 3 shopping centers within 0.8 mile, which is about a 15-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Louisiana Children's Museum
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.1 mi |
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Entergy IMAX Theatre
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.5 mi |
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Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.5 mi |
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New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
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Drive: | 13 min | 6.8 mi |
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Woodlands Conservancy
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Drive: | 15 min | 7.8 mi |
Lafayette Square has 5 parks within 7.8 miles, including Entergy IMAX Theatre, Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, and New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 6.7 mi |
Lafayette Square has 3 hospitals within 6.7 miles, the nearest is West Jefferson Medical Center which is 4.3 miles away and a 8 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 8.6 mi |
Lafayette Square is 4.8 miles from New Orleans Naval Support, and is convenient to other military bases, including New Orleans Naval Air Station.
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